Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Increases Holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $HST

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its holdings in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST) by 27.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,389,837 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 296,212 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts were worth $23,655,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Host Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter worth about $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts by 50.0% during the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 2,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 691 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Host Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors own 98.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on HST shares. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price objective on Host Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on Host Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Evercore ISI lowered Host Hotels & Resorts from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $20.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Truist Financial upgraded Host Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $21.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.32.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Nathan S. Tyrrell sold 11,954 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.15, for a total transaction of $216,965.10. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 668,927 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,141,025.05. This represents a 1.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Host Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HST opened at $18.81 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 2.90. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $12.22 and a fifty-two week high of $19.30. The stock has a market cap of $12.94 billion, a PE ratio of 17.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $18.00 and a 200-day moving average of $17.12.

Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. Host Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 11.11% and a net margin of 12.43%.The firm’s revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.36 EPS. Host Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.030-2.030 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Host Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 85.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Host Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 76.19%.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and managing premium lodging properties. The company’s portfolio predominantly comprises luxury and upper-upscale hotels and resorts operated under leading global brands. Through strategic acquisitions, dispositions and capital investments, Host Hotels & Resorts seeks to enhance long-term value by aligning property-level operating performance with broader market trends in hospitality demand.

The company’s holdings span major urban, resort and conference destinations across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.